Author Archives: Tom Robinson

(Washington D.C.) The "One Farmer, One File" initiative is a major modernization effort by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) designed to create a single, unified digital record for each farmer...

(Washington D.C.) This week marks a significant moment for the U.S. House of Representatives as it turns its attention to the farm bill. The most recent version, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 201...

(Atlantic) -- The Atlantic boys' soccer team earned its first victory of the season Friday night, defeating Red Oak 7-2. Head coach Ben Andersen said the Trojans had a balanced scoring effort. Justin ...

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(Des Moines) The National Weather Service in Des Moines says thunderstorm chances will increase from west to east this evening into the overnight hours. A few strong storms may occur, particularly in ...

(Des Moines) Iowa's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 3.4% in February, unchanged from January and slightly lower than 3.5% a year ago. The national unemployment rate rose to 4.4% in F...

(Des Moines) The price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 14 cents from last week's price and is currently averaging $3.51 across Iowa, according to AAA. The price of global crude oil rose this week on...

(Washington, DC) -- President Trump is safe after being rushed out of the White House Correspondents' Dinner when loud bangs were heard. The President, First Lady, Vice President and other dignitaries...

(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 46-year-old Michael Shane Webster of Red Oak on Saturday morning on a theft charge. According to the press release, Officer's made the arrest at around...

(Clarinda) The President of the United States and the United States Congress have declared the week of May 11-17, 2026, as National Police Officers' Memorial Week. On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 2:00 ...